TV series
The Fear Index
Overview
Dr. Alex Hoffman, an American ex-pat physicist, creates an AI-driven system that exploits fear in the financial markets and operates at lightning speed to make big returns. But on the day of launch, Alex’s sanity is shaken after he is viciously attacked at his home by a man who knows all of his security codes. After more unexplained occurrences, Alex becomes convinced he’s being framed.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-02-10
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- Sky Atlantic
- Production
- Left Bank Pictures, Sky Studios
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Josh Hartnett as Alex Hoffman
- Arsher Ali as Hugo
- Leila Farzad as Gabby Hoffman
- Grégory Montel as Detective Leclerc
- Aïssa Maïga as Marieme Sagnane
- Derek Siow as Lin Ju-Long
- Niseema Theillaud as Marie-Claude
- Roderick Hill as Quant
- Kevin Ezekiel Ogunleye as Quant
- Ágota Dunai as Quant (uncredited)
- Jerry Killick as Karp
- Éric Savin as Maurice Genoud
Creators and crew
- Andy Harries - Executive Producer
- Paul Gilbert - Executive Producer
- Nuala O'Leary - Producer
- David Caffrey - Director
- Paul Andrew Williams - Writer
- Matthew Billingsly - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1
Dr Alex Hoffman is attacked on the eve of the launch of his revolutionary AI, but not before receiving a mysterious antique book.
Episode 2
When VIXAL-4 profits from a human disaster, Dr Hoffman becomes increasingly paranoid and his investors grow concerned.
Episode 3
Dr Hoffman’s paranoia reaches fever pitch after the intruder from the break-in invites him to a dilapidated hotel.
Episode 4
As VIXAL-4 exceeds its programming limits, Dr Hoffman races against the clock to stop what he might have inadvertently started.
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